Just a little reminder, May is Beef Month, so I hope you have those grills fired up to scare off the summer night bugs and are enjoying some of my favorite protein. Don't forget to soak up a little sun too! I had the chance for a brother-sister matinee movie this week and we went … Continue reading Super Heroes Need Powerful Protein | Avengers 3D
Nashville Farmers Market and Downtown
If you follow me on Facebook and/or Twitter, you'll notice every time I go downtown in Nashville, there will be a photo posted of the AT&T building - affectionately characterized by some background Batman themed tunes. But that's not the only thing that really catches my eye in the Music City. Back in August when … Continue reading Nashville Farmers Market and Downtown
Beef IS Lean Meat
Had an interesting conversation at the supper table tonight (and yes this probably means I'll get more prodding from my friends about blogging about my life, but oh well...) and I actually was told someone didn't eat beef, except maybe once a week. Now his reasoning wasn't cost. It wasn't dislike for production methods. It … Continue reading Beef IS Lean Meat
Recipe: Texas Jambalaya
I'm always up for some good food, especially when it comes to Cajun flavor, ingredients easily found in the pantry, and some good hearty beef. So when I saw this recipe on the Texas Farm Bureau page, I knew I had to share it. Quick Food Facts: The onions in this recipe are referred to as “1015″ … Continue reading Recipe: Texas Jambalaya
Road Trip To The Bluegrass State: Kentucky AgFacts
What does a guy like me do when there's an actual weekend off work? Hit the road after work on Friday, drive 4 hours, change time zones, and go look at horses and cattle. Yeah, that was my weekend road trip to central Kentucky, Lexington, and Frankfort. Huge thanks to Jesse (@cowgirljesse) and Ray Bowman … Continue reading Road Trip To The Bluegrass State: Kentucky AgFacts
Tennessee Agriculture Facts: Tobacco
Since my move to graduate school, I am learning a lot about Tennessee agriculture. One of them is tobacco. Although tobacco is slowly easing its way out of the immediate area, the red tobacco barns are still standing. These days many of them make good hay barns. During my trip to Houston County a few … Continue reading Tennessee Agriculture Facts: Tobacco
Tennessee Livestock AgFacts
One day, never been East of Memphis. Then BOOM, next day I'm livin in Middle Tennessee. Today completes my first week at the Middle Tennessee Research and Education Center just south of Nashville. We've got a good Bull Test station running here along with several other cattle projects. I'm really looking forward to my time … Continue reading Tennessee Livestock AgFacts
I Have a Beef with Chicken – Labor Day 2011
Yes it's true I have a "beef" with chicken. It's Labor Day, grilling season is wrapping up, and unless you're a hardcore griller you'll soon be swapping the grill for the oven. Temps here in Arkansas will be in the 70s for much of the week with lows in the 50s! I get to wear … Continue reading I Have a Beef with Chicken – Labor Day 2011
Agriculture Swap Meet – ACFC11 (Giveaway)
You might be an #agnerd if... You look for facts about local agriculture each and every time you travel. Turns out I'm not the only one who showed up to this week's conference with this interest. Resulting from a blog post from Janice Person, I joined several other farmers and ranchers across the country, and … Continue reading Agriculture Swap Meet – ACFC11 (Giveaway)
Tennessee Agriculture
Since I just spent a few days in Nashville, I figured this would as good a time as any to share some agriculture facts from the state. It goes right along with my postcard project. I'm a big postcard junkie, so if you'd like to send me one from your state with a few facts … Continue reading Tennessee Agriculture